ESG
Give Steel is an engineering company that manufactures steel structures, with focus on dialogue-based CO2 optimisation via design and the choice of raw materials.
Give Steel has distinguished itself as a leading example among European suppliers of steel structures when it comes to both sustainability. We seek to take advantage of our position in the value chain in a way that allows us to be both active and responsible in our actions. We are determined to push our industry towards greater sustainability by making the right demands and exercising our influence.
The EU’s new CSRD legislation means that owners of major projects and big contractors have been assigned a so-called “chain” responsibility. This is why Give Steel gives ESG and sustainability documentation top priority. We work strategically with our double materiality assesment, which serves as our compass for risk management, ESG initiatives and action plans.
In 2026, our climate targets were formally approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and in 2023 and 2024 approximately one quarter of our steel structures were delivered using low-carbon steel.
Give Steel has received international awards for structural design and won several awards in Denmark for social sustainability under our ambition; “We Grow People”. Give Steel has also founded a non-profit initiative called GROW, that has developed the Social Sustainability Calculator. We have made the latter available to Danish companies at no charge. This calculator documents companies’ social bottom line and calculate the social value of projects.
ESG post-Omnibus
The EU Commission’s Omnibus proposal from the beginning of 2025 means changes to what is required of Give Steel’s sustainability reporting. Although we are no longer required to submit CSRD reporting, we are nevertheless continuing to work with high ambitions to fulfill documentation requirements of our big customers, who are required to submit reporting. This applies to all three tracks:
Environment: Scienced based Targets (SBTi), scenario sourcing and motivation towards choosing low-carbon steel.
Social: Social bottom line of the company, the social value of projects, screening for social risks in supply chains, focusing on human rights, labour rights and management of political risks.
Governance: Risk management in supply chains through supplier code of conduct, policies, procedure descriptions and due diligence processes.
Sustainability Strategy
Our work at Give Steel focuses on the following sustainability themes:
| Environment: | Social: | Governance: |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 reductions cf. Science Based Targets |
Transparency and geopolitical risk management | |
| Conversion to low-carbon steel | Augmented social bottom line | Due diligence and risk management in the supply chain |
| Zero use of landfill | Transparency and socially responsible raw materials | High ESG threshold and documented sustainability |
ESG is part of Give Steel’s strategy towards accommodating the reporting requirements faced by our biggest customers. The sustainability strategy is held up against the company’s Double Materiality Assesment , which is our strategic analytical tool to illuminate business potential and risk, as well as potential sustainable development in the future.
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
As part of our work on sustainable business development, Give Steel committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2023. SBTi is a global initiative that supports companies in setting ambitious climate targets and validates that these targets are aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
In 2025, we submitted our climate targets to SBTi for validation to ensure alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Our targets are as follows:
- 2033: A 54% reduction in CO₂ emissions from our own operations and a 61.7% reduction per tonne of steel sold from purchased materials, transport and distribution.
- 2050: A 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions from our own operations and a 97% reduction per tonne of steel sold across the supply chain.
In 2026, our climate targets were formally validated by SBTi. This means that going forward we are committed to reporting our CO₂ emissions annually to SBTi, which monitors our progress and compliance with our CO₂ reduction targets.
IMPACT - ESG report 2025
Give Steel’s ESG report for 2025 documents a year of significant progress in sustainability efforts. The requirements of the industry are changing rapidly. Today, our customers and partners expect more than just a strong product. ESG is therefore part of our strategy, and the ESG report is a natural extension of this.
In the report, we explore the four key themes of Give Steel’s sustainability strategy: CO2 reduction, risk management, transparency through improved data, and sustainable development.
Next stop: ESG-Compliance!
CSRD, CSDDD, TAXONOMY – A tsunami of new reporting requirements in ESG frameworks will hit Give Steel by 2026, but we’re well on our way to compliance!
Get an insight into our journey here:
Sustainability in three tracks
Give Steel’s strategy for sustainability follows three tracks: environmental (E), social (S) and governance (G). The ESG measures must ensure continued focus and improvement, establish transparency and document responsible business conduct. The overall themes of the sustainability strategy is: Carbon Reduction, Risk management, transparency though data and sustainable development.
Climate accounting
Give Steel’s climate account is drafted over three scopes, thus providing insights about the direct and indirect sources of CO2 emissions. Our work on the climate account provides good insights into our own impact on the climate and allows us to identify new opportunities to reduce our company’s impact on climate.
Sustainable development
At Give Steel, we continually develop our production environment to reduce our CO2 emissions, focusing on our entire value chain; both upstream and downstream. Water-based paint, robot technology and electrically-powered machinery are central elements of our own manufacturing processes and their transition towards greater sustainability in production. Additional to this are the CO2 optimisations our engineers are able to ensure in their structural design and the choices made by our purchasing department when selecting raw materials.
Steel with EPDs
All Give Steel steel structures have EPDs in relation to international sustainability standards.
We maintain constant dialogue with our raw materials suppliers about producing the necessary documentation for the CO2 footprint of our raw materials, including EPDs for steel products like heavy-gauge sheet, banded sheet, tubing, beams, universal steel etc.
We support all sustainability certifications, including:
- DGNB
- BREEAM
- LEED
- DEN FRIVILLIGE BÆREDYGTIGHEDSKLASSE
- MILJÖBYGNAD M.FL.
Please contact us at info@givesteel.com.
Safety, risk management and responsible operations
Safety is an integral part of Give Steel’s ESG framework and responsible business operations. We work systematically with occupational health and safety, risk management and prevention across production, transport and on-site installation at construction sites throughout Northern Europe.
Through internal safety processes, ongoing follow-up and stricter requirements for partners, we actively work to reduce risks and strengthen safety across the entire value chain.
At the same time, certifications such as EN 1090 EXC4, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and EN ISO 3834 support high quality, traceability and documented safe execution. Cyber security and data protection are also integral parts of our governance and compliance efforts.
Danish production ensures Danish jobs
All our steel structures are made in Denmark. This is our way of protecting Danish jobs.
Our 600 employees make us a significant contributor to our local community. See our social bottom line here.
Contact
We are at your disposal if you need climate impact documentation or a calculation of your project’s social value.
We can also help with a social partnership agreement, documenting the projects social impact in DGNB building projects.
Contact your project manager or Give Steel’s sustainability department if you require ESG documentation.